2008

UCB Sketch 101 Class Notes

Instructor: Dominic DierkesDate Taken: August 2008  At about the same time I decided to jump back into improv, I also decided to take a sketch class. I never really had much interest in writing sketch for the stage, but figured the class could give me some good insights on overall comedic writing. Below are the […]

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$100 challenge

Living on a $100 Budget

This week’s project was to live on a $100 budget for the entire week. Below is the “diary” of that spending, or you can read about what I learned from living on a limited budget. Day 1 – Sunday 9:17am – The start of this week isn’t so bad. Matt is leaving today, so his

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UCB Improv 101 Review

I recently wrapped up my first class at UCB with my class performance on August 16. This a review of the Upright Citizens Brigade’s Improv 101 class. Summary UCB’s Improv 101 class is a great introduction into the world of improv.  It provides an end-to-end look at the key skills it takes to be a

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UCB Improv 101 Class Notes

Instructor: Bobby MoynihanDate Take: June 2008 I took a short break from improv after moving to New York in January 2008. To jump back into it, I decided to take classes at Upright Citizens Brigade—my first official improv class and my first real exposure to long-form improv. Below are the notes I took from the

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Review Your Personal Finances

“Money can’t buy happiness, but … … it allows you to rent.” – Anon. … neither can poverty.” – Leo Rosten … it can make you awfully comfortable while you’re being miserable.” – Clare Boothe Luce Introduction Regardless of your opinion about money (whether they resemble those sentiments above, or more aligned with Biggie’s “Mo

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